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Sam McKeith

Police charge fourth man over fatal gangland shooting

A man charged with murder over an alleged gang-linked shooting will front court on Tuesday. (Sitthixay Ditthavong/AAP PHOTOS)

Police have charged a fourth man over a fatal shooting with alleged gangland links at a western Sydney apartment complex. 

Three men aged 22, 21 and 19 had already been charged over the fatal shooting in Lidcombe in the early hours of March 16.

Police allege the 38-year-old victim was set upon by men with links to organised crime in a targeted shooting inside the unit. 

Police officers conduct a line search of a vacant lot
Investigating officers have charged four people over the fatal shooting in Lidcombe on March 16. (Sitthixay Ditthavong/AAP PHOTOS)

A second man suffered minor injuries in the incident.

On Monday, police said they arrested a fourth man, aged 26, in the St Clair area in connection with the shooting.

"He was taken to St Mary Police Station where he was charged with murder and wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm," police said in a statement.

The alleged killer was refused bail to appear at Penrith Local Court on Tuesday.

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